When a baby’s umbilical cord was severed by a chainsaws blade, a life-changing event for most mothers was likely.Now, it’s happening again: a chainshaft birth.This time, the baby is born by caesarean section, a procedure that has been around since the 1600s.The chainsaw birth has been performed by doctors since the 1700s, but the term…
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How to manage the inevitable baby-banging after childbirth
When your baby gets out of control during delivery, you’ll need to be extra vigilant and use a few simple steps to keep your baby safe.The basicsIf you are expecting a baby girl or a boy, don’t forget that your baby can be prone to sudden cardiac arrest.As your baby grows, you may also notice…
‘Cost of childbirth’
Cost of childbirth can be prohibitive for many families in the U.S., and some are finding themselves with the financial burden of caring for a dying infant.The cost of birth is often a major hurdle in the lives of those who are in their early to mid-40s.A new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a research…
Death at 6 months
6 months ago The baby was born with a huge amount of brain damage, and he was diagnosed with a rare condition known as Dementia Phosphatidoxylinositol-6-phosphate (DPP6), which causes irreversible damage to the brain and central nervous system.The family decided to try and keep the baby alive by taking him to a hospital.The hospital was…
How to choose a new baby, before it’s too late
A lot has happened since my first baby, which is a testament to the amazing skills of the medical team at my local hospital.But it was my first and last.There was the surgery, the birth, the recovery and the post-operative hospital stay.Now that I’m back in a position to take my baby home, I’d like…